7.8

CVE-2022-31791: watchguard fireware

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 06-09-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-31791 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in watchguard fireware. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-09-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a local attacker (that has already obtained shell access) to elevate their privileges and execute code with root permissions. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.23%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

13%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.23% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.23%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Watchguard1 product
  • fireware≥ 12.0.0, < 12.1.4 | ≥ 12.2.0, < 12.5.10 | 12.6.1:u1 | 12.6.1:u3 | 12.6.3 | 12.6.4 | 12.7.0:u1 | 12.7.1 | 12.7.2:u2 | 12.8.0:u1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links